diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
index c6bdb2cbd..a1ac55466 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
 jobs:
   publish-release:
     if: github.repository == 'mdn/bob'